Despite the depredations of poaching and habitat loss, India still boasts some of the most incredible wildlife in the world. Read more...

Lonely Planet’s Katharina Kane heads out of the ancient city of Harar, Ethiopia, to a place where the hyenas are tame.

This fast-evolving archipelago off the coast of Ecuador is home to blue-footed boobies, giant tortoises and seafaring iguanas. Read more...

You’ve probably heard about the leaping lemurs by now, but the ‘Big Red Island’ boasts a whole cast of unique critters. Read more...

Safaris are often the fulfilment of a lifelong travel dream, so be as choosy as a giraffe searching for the canopy’s sweetest leaves. Read more...

“Travelling down the east coast of Australia – where can we see kangaroos, koalas, crocodiles and platypus?” Read more...

If you have a keen eye for our feathered friends, these bird-blessed corners of the world will leave you in a flap. Read more...

Humans have long been fascinated by these gentle ocean giants, but can you ogle them with a clear conscience? Read more...

You don’t need to pay for an expensive excursion to spot animals in Alaska — they wander right through the city centre. Read more...

Stalk a jaguar, spot a harpy eagle and watch sea turtles storm the beaches in this hotspot of Central American biodiversity. Read more...

Go it alone with a step-by-step guide to exploring this affordable African wonderland with your own set of wheels. Read more...

Find out how to glimpse one of the planet’s most awe-inspiring and endangered creatures in the wild. Read more...

Encounter reindeer, ospreys and red squirrels in what remains of an ancient landscape that once covered the British Isles. Read more...